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Introduction to Java

The Java Platform,The Java Language, JDK, Eclipse

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Table of Contents

1. Your First Java Program

2. The Java Language

3. The Java Platform and JVM

4. JDK – Java SE Development Kit Using javac and java

from the command line

5. Java IDEs

6. Java Documentation2

Your First Java ProgramWriting and Running Java Code in Eclipse

A sample Java program:

public class HelloJava {

public static void main(String[] args) {

System.out.println("Hello Java!");

}

}

First Look at Java

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public class HelloJava {

public static void main(String[] args) {

System.out.println("Hello Java!");

}

}

Java Code – How It Works?

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Define a class "HelloJava" Define the main(…)

method – the program entry point

Print a text on the console by calling the method "println" of the class

"System"

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Formatting Java Code

public class HelloJava {

public static void main(String[] args) {

System.out.println("Hello Java!");

}

}

The block after the { symbol is indented right by a TAB.

The } symbol stays under the block holding the {.

Class names in Java are in PascalCase.

The { symbol stays at the same line.

Method names in Java are in camelCase.

File Names Should Match Class Names!

In Java all public classes should stay in a file with the same name For example, the class HelloJava should be in the file HelloJava.java

HelloJava.java

public class HelloJava { public static void main(String args[]) { System.out.println("Hello Java!"); }}

Your First Java ProgramLive Demo

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Java is very popular programming language A syntax to describe computer programs

Object-oriented, statically typed, similar to C#

Easy to learn, easy to read, easy to understand

Java is a development platform Java SE, Java EE, JavaFX, Java ME, Android

Runs compiled Java code in a virtual machine (JVM)

Runs on millions of devices, in any OS

What is "Java"?

The Java Programming Language

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Java programming language High-level object-oriented general purpose language Statically typed (not dynamic like JavaScript) Type-safe (runs in a virtual machine, called JVM) Easy to learn, easy to read, easy to understand Good for large server-side projects Similar to C# and C++, but less capable Highly portable (write once, run everywhere)

The Java Programming Language

The Java PlatformJava, JVM, JDK

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Environment for execution of Java code JVM (Java Virtual Machine)

Java programming language Powerful class library (Java API) and programing model Ability to run Java programs on any machine with JVM

Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, your TV, your car, ...

Java Platform Editions Java SE, Java EE, Android, Java ME, Java Card, Java Embedded, …

The Java Platform

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Java 1.0a2 (1995) – started as platform for Java applets JDK 1.0 (1996) – Java language, JDK, JVM, standard API classes JDK 1.1 (1997) – AWT UI framework, JavaBeans, JDBC J2SE 1.2 (1998) – J2SE, J2EE, J2ME, Swing UI framework, collections J2SE 1.3 (2000) – HotSpot JVM, JavaSound, JNDI J2SE 1.4 (2002) – Java Web Start, JAXP, regular expressions J2SE 5.0 (2004) – generics, varargs, foreach, autoboxing, enums Java SE 6 (2006) – GUI improvements, JVM improvements, open-source Oracle buys Sun (2009) – Java becomes more open Java SE 7 (2011) – dynamic languages, new I/O, try-with-resources Java SE 8 (2014) – lambda expressions, streams API, JavaFX UI framework

The Java Platform – History

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JVM – Java Virtual Machine Executes compiled Java bytecode (compiled programs) Virtual environment for safe code execution Similar to CLR in .NET

JRE – Java Runtime Environment A runtime environment for Java-based software Similar to .NET Framework JRE = JVM + Java API classes (standard Java libraries) Available for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X (no Android and iOS version)

Java Platform: Terminology

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JDK – Java Development Kit (Java SDK) The development platform for Java developers Consists of JRE (JVM + API classes) + compilers + tools Available for several OS: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X Note that Android SDK is not type of JDK (it is separate platform)

Class file (.class file) A compiled Java code (or Python / Groovy / other language code) Holds Java bytecode + metadata Usually multiple class files are packed into a JAR archive

Java Platform: Terminology (2)

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JAR archive (.jar files) JAR archives hold a set of classes and resources Like the assemblies in .NET Framework (.dll files) JAR files are ZIP archives with files + manifest (metadata XML)

Classpath A set of directories and JAR archives holding your application's

classes and resources (e.g. images, icons, sounds, etc.) When loading a class or resource, the JVM traverses the classpath

to find the requested classes or files

Java Platform: Terminology (2)

Java Compilation and Execution

public class HelloJava { public static void main(String args[]) { System.out.println( "Hello Java!"); }}

(source code)

Compilation (javac) CAFE BABE 6D61 696E 0100 1628 5B4C 6A61 7661 2F6C 616E 672F 5374 7269 6E67 3B29 5609 0011 0013 0700 1201 0010 6A61 7661 2F6C 616E 672F 5379 7374 656D 0C00 1400 1501 0003 6F75 7401 0015 4C6A 6176 612F 696F 2F50 7269 6E74 5374 7265 616D 3B08 0017 0100 0C48 656C 6C6F 2C20 4A61 (bytecode)Execution (java)

JVM

HelloJava.java HelloJava.class

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Cross-Platform Java

Cross-platform compilation and execution

Java / Python code .class / .jar files execution in the JVM JVM runs on many devices Bytecode is portable by

nature

Console-Based Compilation and Execution of Java CodeLive Demo (in Linux and Windows)

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Java SE (Java Standard Edition) For standalone Java applications and Java applets

Java EE (Java Enterprise Edition) For server-side, enterprise, Web applications and Web services A set of APIs and server specifications built on top of Java SE

Java ME (Java Micro Edition) A pared down version of Java SE and API’s for embedded devices

Android Android is Java-like platform for Android tablets and smartphones

Java Platform Editions

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Java SE 8 Platform

* Learn more at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/index.html

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In Java the classes usually stay in packages (like namespaces in C#) A package holds a set of classes and other (inner) packages Packages are included by "import package.subpackage.*"

Project directory structure always follows the package structure

Packages in Java

src/org/softuni/main/Main.java

package org.softuni.main;

import org.softuni.data;

public class Main { … }

src/org/softuni/data/Student.java

package org.softuni.data;

public class Student { … }

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A JAR file holds a set of classes and resources Folders follow the package

structure of the classes

JAR files are ZIP archives Created by Eclipse or by a

console tool called "jar"

Creating a JAR File

jar -cf archive.jar <files>

Creating a JAR File and Configuring the Classpath

Live Demo

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A programming language Java, C#, PHP, Python, …

Task to solve: project description Development platform: IDE, compilers, SDK

IDE (Eclipse, NetBeans, Visual Studio), Java SDK, Android SDK Set of standard classes (class library)

Java API classes / .NET API classes / PHP standard functions Help documentation

Java API documentation / .NET API documentation

What You Need to Program?

Java IDEsEclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA

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Eclipse is popular IDE (Integrated Development Environment) For many languages: Java, PHP, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, …

Eclipse is IDE that helps us to: Write code Design user interface Compile code Execute / test / debug code Browse the help Manage project's files

Eclipse – IDE for Java Developers

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Eclipse is a single tool for: Writing code in many languages (Java, PHP, C++, JavaScript…) Using different technologies (Web, mobile, embedded, …)

Complete integration of most development activities Coding, compiling, running, testing, debugging, UI design,

deployment, version control, ...

Free and open-source – www.eclipse.org Easy to use and intuitive

Benefits of Eclipse

Eclipse IDECreating, Compiling, Running and

Debugging Java Programs – Live Demo

NetBeans is an open-source IDE for Java developers Supports Java, C++, PHP, HTML5 Developed by Oracle (formerly by Sun Microsystems) Written in Java, runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X Supports the latest Java SE and Java EE technologies Integrated features: code editor, debugger,

profiler, GUI editor, source control tools, etc. www.netbeans.org

NetBeans

NetBeansLive Demo

IntelliJ IDEA is а powerful IDE for Java developers Very good usability, helps you a lot with writing code Supports Java, PHP, Python, Ruby, HTML5, SQL

The free edition support only Java and basic features Advanced features, PHP, Python, Ruby, SQL, Java EE,

Android, etc. are commercial Written in Java, runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/

IntelliJ IDEA

IntelliJ IDEALive Demo

Java Documentation

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Java 8 API Documentation http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/ Complete documentation of all classes and their functionality With descriptions of all methods, properties, events, etc.

Java 8 official documentation: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/

The Java Tutorial http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

Java Documentation

Java API DocumentationLive Demo

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The Java platform consists of The Java language Java Virtual Machine Java API classes

One Java platform, several editions Java SE, Java EE, Java ME, Android

JDK = JRE + compilers and tools Eclipse – powerful open-source Java IDE

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